Barbara Vincent is a financial advisor with Cetera who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2025 and previously spent 15 years with Avantax in various advisory and insurance roles. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and multiple program structures.

Stephanie Wong is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She is also a part owner and corporate secretary of Blue Mountain Construction, a design and general contracting business. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory options grounded in modern portfolio theory. The firm’s approach includes a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Kevin Kitchin is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Walnut Creek, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, providing investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory solutions, managing approximately $671 billion in assets and employing over 14,000 financial advisors.

Kevin Tarrant is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.

Benjamin Rose is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Raymond James & Associates in Walnut Creek, CA. He has been with Raymond James & Associates since 2011. Rose leads financial seminars in the San Francisco community through the Financial Planning Association of San Francisco outside of business hours. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm offers tailored financial planning and consulting services, utilizing various portfolio management styles and affiliated research, while providing municipal advisory services and additional resources through its broad affiliate network.

Kenneth Casper Jr. is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience, all with Edward Jones since 2001, based in Benicia, CA. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a rental property. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

John Hannon is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group and Ameriprise Financial Services. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research from LPL and third-party subadvisors.

Anthony Carmichael is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at RBC Wealth Management and prior employment at educational institutions and retail. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs with tailored investment strategies implemented through both in-house and third-party managers.

Andrew Renart is an Investment Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2023. In his role, he helps clients pursue their financial goals with clear and personalized guidance, focusing on building strong relationships to understand what matters most to each client. He collaborates with clients to create strategies that fit their needs, whether they are planning for retirement, growing their savings, or just starting out, with the goal of making investing easier to understand and helping clients feel confident about their financial future. Prior to his current position, Andrew gained experience as a Senior Relationship Banker at Travis Credit Union from 2018 to 2023 and as a Relationship Manager at Bank of America from 2015 to 2016. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, Andrew has interests in concerts, fitness, food, movies, music, and parenthood.

Robert Gewecke is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wells Fargo Clearing. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, BMO Bank NA, Bancwest Investment Services, and E*TRADE Capital Management. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Brian Mague is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2013 to 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing research from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources while providing both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Robert Carmichael is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers and tailored strategies based on each client’s risk profile.

Conradine Morehouse is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 1982 to 2019 before joining RBC in 2019. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various advisory programs that offer portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, using a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to client risk profiles.

Jacqueline Kwan is a Financial Consultant currently working at Fidelity Investments since 2021. She partners with clients and their families to develop financial plans that adapt over time as their life circumstances change. She has experience in various financial roles, having served as a Financial Solutions Advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, she held multiple positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., including Private Client Advisor from 2016 to 2018, Financial Advisor Associate from 2015 to 2016, and Private Client Investment Associate from 2012 to 2015. Jacqueline holds a California Insurance License.

Stephanie Lippitt is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 license with 22 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2017 and previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors from 2009 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, providing tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and employer-based financial planning arrangements.

Alexander Kithas is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Rafael, CA, holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His career includes positions at Merrill since 2022 and Bank of America, N.A. since 2024. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program to Bank of America fiduciary clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Angela Render is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in a secret shopping business on a part-time basis. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm‑approved tools and market-based modeling.

Thomas Goins is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and has previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc, The Investment Center Inc, and H. Beck, Inc. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent Financial Professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies and platform arrangements.

Corey Sunday is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at AXA Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2019 before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2019. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Scott Pollak is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Orinda, CA, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2002. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.